Kendrick Lamar has surpassed Drake to become the rapper with the highest monthly listeners on Spotify, reaching over 88.8 million listeners. This milestone comes shortly after his acclaimed Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show performance, significantly outpacing Drake's previous record of 75.4 million monthly listeners.

In the broader Spotify landscape, Lamar ranks behind Bruno Mars (151 million monthly listeners) and The Weeknd (124.5 million). His recent success extends across multiple platforms:

Spotify Achievements:

• Dominates Spotify's US Top 50 with five tracks in the top positions
• Number 1 most-streamed artist globally and in the US
• 28 songs on Spotify's daily top 200 songs chart
• Popular tracks include "Not Like Us," "luther (with SZA)," and "tv off"

Additional Platform Success:

• Leads Apple Music's songs chart with "Not Like Us"
• Albums GNX and DAMN rank #1 and #2 on iTunes
• Strong collaboration performance with SZA, including multiple chart entries

This streaming milestone coincides with the announcement of new tour dates featuring SZA, following the release of his surprise album GNX two months ago. The success demonstrates Lamar's continued dominance in the hip-hop landscape and his growing influence across multiple streaming platforms.

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